I nodded and stood up, reminding myself to breathe and follow their lead. Charlie kissed me once more. “Thank you for a wonderful evening.” He said. “You’re welcome and thank you for a wonderful evening,” I said and smiled at him. Charlie reached out and took my face in his hands and said, "Anna, you have nothing to fear - this, us; it's going to be good. It's going to be better than good. It's going to be great." We looked into each other's eyes and I was comforted by his reassurances that we were okay. Charlie helped me into my robe and wrapped a towel around it. I crumpled up my swimsuit and placed it in my bathrobe pocket. We kissed again and then walked hand in hand across the yard to the house. Charlie opened the door for me and we went up to the kitchen. David was there on the phone. He had cleaned everything up and was having a business discussion about acquiring a company. David looked at Charlie and me as he spoke. I felt like he was trying to figure out if we did it or not. I wasn't giving up anything. I kept my poker face. Charlie looked at David and said, "I'm going to go change." Let me know when you're ready for dessert. » Charlie nodded at David and David nodded back. I smiled at the nodding between them. These two truly had a Gentleman's Agreement. Charlie kissed me on the cheek and walked away. David finished his call and hung up. We stood there, smiling at each other. "I apologize for the phone call. There's always something going on." David said, "Oh, that's good. I don't mind." “Did you enjoy the pool?” "I did it. I love water; I love swimming." "Charlie loves swimming too. Every time he disappears, I know where to find him... middle of paper... in the bathroom, David made me close my bed and Charlie lit the fireplace The one in my room There was a gas fireplace and Charlie lit a fire in a flash. in the bed. I walked in and slid into the middle. David stood behind me and repositioned me so that I had my back to him with my head on his chest. Charlie closed the glass doors. from the fireplace, turned off the lights and got into bed on the other side. He was lower in the bed and was turned towards me, his head resting on my breasts. I was lying there, sandwiched. between them, both holding me. We talked a little, and every now and then, true to form, Charlie would say something funny and we would fall asleep like that, all three of us kissing each other. I slept so well all night. I don't think any of us moved an inch.